Hear No Evil - Chapter 26

The next morning, Levi woke Sue as usual and she dragged herself out of bed. Her dreams had been filled with images and thoughts of Jack and she wondered how she was going to get any work done today with him sitting only a few feet from her. She felt herself blush as she remembered some of the dreams she’d had and knew that they would come flooding back to the forefront of her mind whenever she saw him.

Pulling on her robe, she walked out of her bedroom and into the kitchen, seeing Lucy sitting at the counter eating toast and jam. Sue saw her eyes light up when she saw her and a smile filled her face. She knew that Lucy was going to ask her all sorts of questions about her and Jack so she mentally prepared herself for the onslaught.

“Morning Luce.” Sue said as she approached her friend.
“Hey sleepyhead. How did you sleep?” Lucy said as she handed her a glass of orange juice.
“Like a baby.” She said as she took a sip of her juice.
“Well if I had spent most of the weekend with a man like Jack Hudson I think I would have slept like a baby too. Oh I am so jealous!”
Sue couldn’t hide the blush that filled her cheeks and she smiled at her friend. She knew exactly what she meant. Before she and Jack had declared their feelings, she had watched him spend time with Allie and the likes and found herself wondering what it would be like to spend time with him a guy like him. Now that she knew, she regretted not coming clean about her feelings sooner. Seeing Lucy watching her, Sue smiled and rested her chin and on her hand a sighed.

“I don’t know how he does it Luce. I feel so relaxed when I am around him. I’ve always enjoyed spending time with him but now, it’s almost like the world could end and everything would be alright because Jack would be there to make everything right. Does that make any sense?” Sue said.
“Uh Uh. It makes perfect sense. You, girlfriend, are in love with the man.” Lucy said, grinning from ear to ear.
“You know Luce, I think you might be right.”

Sue burst out laughing as Lucy almost choked on her orange juice and started coughing. She knew that her little revelation would come as a shock to her friend. She had admitted to herself that she was in love with Jack a long time ago and she knew that Lucy suspected as much, but admitting it to her wasn’t what Lucy had expected.

“Are you okay Luce. You are meant to drink the orange juice not choke on it.” She said, chuckling as Lucy regained her composure.
“I’m fine, it’s just……you just admitted that you are in love with Jack!”
“I know. It feels good to finally say it.” Sue said as she smiled at her friend.

Sue watched and Lucy jumped off the stool she was sitting on and pulled into a hug. Sue smiled at her friend but had to pull away after a few seconds when she had difficulty breathing due to Lucy’s grip on her.

“Girl, I am so happy for you. He feels the same way. You know that right?” Lucy said as she sat back down.
“I think so, but he hasn’t actually told me yet.” Sue said as she checked her watched. “We’d better go and get ready otherwise we’re gonna be late for work.”

Draining her glass, Sue placed it in the dishwasher before returning to her bedroom. Admitting her feelings to Lucy was one thing, but she knew that telling jack that she loved him was a major step in their relationship, a step that she wasn’t sure whether they were ready to take.